Lao Beijing

The last time I dined at Lao Beijing was many years ago so I was excited to see how the food at the restaurant was like now.

The current menu seems to have merged with one of the parent company's now-defunct brand, Lokkee, and the menu has items from both concepts.

My dining companions and I ordered classics like the Grilled Barramundi with Collagen Soup Base, Firecracker Chicken Nest, Wagyu Beef Truffle Hor Fun and Awesome Flaming Pineapple Beef.

It is hard to choose a favourite because all the dishes are unique and delicious in their own way.

The Grilled Barramundi with Collagen Soup Base is great for sharing and the fish comes served in a massive platter, paired with ingredients like fresh vegetables, tofu and beancurd skin. Upon being served, the waitress douses the fish in a luxuriously rich collagen soup base. This was an absolute treat and I enjoyed it with rice.

The Awesome Flaming Pineapple Beef is good if you want something Instagram-worthy. Here, the beef is served in a large pineapple and set ablaze when put on the table. But it isn't just gimmicky — the beef actually tastes good and is shockingly tender.

Firecracker Chicken Nest is a unique take on a popular Chinese dish. The fried chicken comes with 4 eggshells on the sides but these actually aren't eggs — it is a mango puree! Dip the fried chicken inside for a sweet surprise.

The final dish is the Wagyu Beef Truffle Hor Fun. This was an absolute treat and the beef slices were so tender. I thought that the truffle gravy would be too overpowering and was surprised to find that they did not overwhelm the rest of the flavours.

The last time I dined at Lao Beijing was many years ago so I was excited to see how the food at the restaurant was like now.

The current menu seems to have merged with one of the parent company's now-defunct brand, Lokkee, and the menu has items from both concepts.

My dining companions and I ordered classics like the Grilled Barramundi with Collagen Soup Base, Firecracker Chicken Nest, Wagyu Beef Truffle Hor Fun and Awesome Flaming Pineapple Beef.

It is hard to choose a favourite because all the dishes are unique and delicious in their own way.

The Grilled Barramundi with Collagen Soup Base is great for sharing and the fish comes served in a massive platter, paired with ingredients like fresh vegetables, tofu and beancurd skin. Upon being served, the waitress douses the fish in a luxuriously rich collagen soup base. This was an absolute treat and I enjoyed it with rice.

The Awesome Flaming Pineapple Beef is good if you want something Instagram-worthy. Here, the beef is served in a large pineapple and set ablaze when put on the table. But it isn't just gimmicky — the beef actually tastes good and is shockingly tender.

Firecracker Chicken Nest is a unique take on a popular Chinese dish. The fried chicken comes with 4 eggshells on the sides but these actually aren't eggs — it is a mango puree! Dip the fried chicken inside for a sweet surprise.

The final dish is the Wagyu Beef Truffle Hor Fun. This was an absolute treat and the beef slices were so tender. I thought that the truffle gravy would be too overpowering and was surprised to find that they did not overwhelm the rest of the flavours.